# General Discussion **URL:** https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=108 [Latest](https://community.mp3tag.de/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.mp3tag.de/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/tags.md) **Page:** 109 --- ## [What defines a Podcast?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-defines-a-podcast/2906)
**Author:** [@Logan](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Logan)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2008, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/what-defines-a-podcast/2906 "2008-05-09T15:15:45Z")
Does anyone know what defines a track as a Podcast to iTunes? I have several that I’ve updated using MP3Tag that are no longer recognized in my library as Podcasts. I still see them, but they don’t show up in the speci… --- ## [ITUNESPODCAST Tag Problems](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunespodcast-tag-problems/5614)
**Author:** [@TheChipstar](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/TheChipstar)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [May 9, 2008, 3:14pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunespodcast-tag-problems/5614 "2008-05-09T15:14:40Z")
I have some mp3 files that have been tagged with MP3TAG (awesome program) and I have added the tag ‘ITUNESPODCAST’ and set the value to “1” so that they are bookmarkable. When I import the mp3 files to iTunes (v 7.4.3.1… --- ## [%playlist%](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist/6771)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2008, 10:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/playlist/6771 "2008-05-08T22:49:23Z")
I’d really like placeholders for the Loaded playlist filename and position of track within playlist. E.g. for rendering compilation albums. I guess this could be very easy or very not :wink: So I’ll wait for Florian’s … --- ## [Request: context menu item when selecting more than 15 folders](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-context-menu-item-when-selecting-more-than-15-folders/6766)
**Author:** [@birkoff](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/birkoff)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 5:43pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/request-context-menu-item-when-selecting-more-than-15-folders/6766 "2008-05-07T17:43:57Z")
I’m using Windows Vista (32bit) and have my music sorted in folder like this: artist a\\album 1 artist b\\album 1 Most of the time i use windows explorer and select one or more artists to perform some edits. When you se… --- ## [Vista directory problem](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vista-directory-problem/6752)
**Author:** [@peewee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/peewee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [May 7, 2008, 4:53am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/vista-directory-problem/6752 "2008-05-07T04:53:12Z")
Hello, Thanks for MP3Tag. I have just moved from XP to Vista - SP1. When I move from a subdirectory to a parent directory all the folders in that parent directory open. In XP I could move to the parent drectory and ju… --- ## [ID3v2.4 tag placement](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-4-tag-placement/6764)
**Author:** [@nhl2k](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/nhl2k)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 6, 2008, 2:12pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/id3v2-4-tag-placement/6764 "2008-05-06T14:12:11Z")
I have an older model mp3 player in my truck, and it can’t handle ID3v2 tags, so I had to use ID3v1. I was reading how with ID3v2.4, the standard supports putting the tag at the end of the file again instead of the begin… --- ## [m4a files with hidden tags?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-files-with-hidden-tags/6733)
**Author:** [@kael](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kael)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 1:46pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/m4a-files-with-hidden-tags/6733 "2008-05-02T13:46:07Z")
When I convert m4a to mp3 files with iTunes 7.2 I noticed there seems to be a sort of hidden USER tag inside the mp3. I can’t see it with mp3tag or Winamp. But when I use Gspot it says under the section User data/Metadat… --- ## [2 feature requests](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feature-requests/6743)
**Author:** [@Golovko](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Golovko)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 2, 2008, 12:49pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/2-feature-requests/6743 "2008-05-02T12:49:24Z")
It would be nice if the import tag functionality (amazon,freedb, etc.) would have a default track format. For example after tagging I always have to do Ctrl+K do get my preferred format of xx/xx. Would be great if th… --- ## [Suggetion for Help: Customize columns grandparent folder placeholder](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggetion-for-help-customize-columns-grandparent-folder-placeholder/6382)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 1, 2008, 7:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggetion-for-help-customize-columns-grandparent-folder-placeholder/6382 "2008-05-01T19:10:49Z")
At https://docs.mp3tag.de/customization/file-list Customize columns, File name / path info is missing %\_parent\_directory% Name of the grandparent folder --- ## [Replace semicolon with a comma in the COMPOSER field](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-semicolon-with-a-comma-in-the-composer-field/6729)
**Author:** [@hellogator](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/hellogator)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 4:58pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/replace-semicolon-with-a-comma-in-the-composer-field/6729 "2008-04-30T16:58:21Z")
Hello, I have more than 20,000 MP3 files and WMP11. During playback, for example, WMP11 displays John Lennon \[Composer\] when in fact the composer is actually John Lennon; Paul McCartney. I would like to convert the se… --- ## [Backup tags ?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags/5995)
**Author:** [@Vongalin](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Vongalin)\ **Replies:** 7\ **Last updated:** [April 30, 2008, 4:10am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/backup-tags/5995 "2008-04-30T04:10:03Z")
Hey all. Is there any option to somehow backup my tag data ? I recently goofed and did something in iTunes that really messed up my tags - 4 hours later, they are all back the way I want them. Besides backing up my enti… --- ## [Feature Req: Plugins for Actions](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-plugins-for-actions/6723)
**Author:** [@maxout](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/maxout)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2008, 8:51pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-req-plugins-for-actions/6723 "2008-04-29T20:51:32Z")
hi i have good idea if you guys can add plugins which which is like a small file with codes of Actions so than users can add lots of actions at once. mass action adding you can say… somekind of file that is called plug… --- ## [Suggestion: Delete menu commands](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-delete-menu-commands/6719)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 29, 2008, 3:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-delete-menu-commands/6719 "2008-04-29T15:36:33Z")
Please could the Delete (from list) and Delete (from disc) commands go on a menu bar menu, e.g. Edit? Thanks. --- ## [Itune Tags at Mp3Tag](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itune-tags-at-mp3tag/6676)
**Author:** [@WAHHH](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/WAHHH)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 28, 2008, 9:09pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itune-tags-at-mp3tag/6676 "2008-04-28T21:09:16Z")
It really is a pain to edit Itunes-TVshows with the current programs out there. There is a really great programm called Lostify for Macintosh, sadly i use a PC. Then theres TVtagger for PC’s, but it just doesn’t really… --- ## [New Tag Sources dialog](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-sources-dialog/6687)
**Author:** [@mlstier](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/mlstier)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2008, 5:57pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-tag-sources-dialog/6687 "2008-04-27T17:57:56Z")
Having used version 2.39 for several months, I recently read about the release of 2.41 (missed the announcements about 2.40) so I downloaded and upgraded to it. It seems to work well, but after several hours of trying t… --- ## [Nice old options... (and request of some new)](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nice-old-options-and-request-of-some-new/6706)
**Author:** [@petigabi](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/petigabi)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 27, 2008, 3:22pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/nice-old-options-and-request-of-some-new/6706 "2008-04-27T15:22:24Z")
In older versions were some kind options: selectable directory of export configurations – it would be nice to get back (and extend to other options), instead of copying files again and again to keep sincronise the user… --- ## [Feature: Selectable fields when adjusting tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-selectable-fields-when-adjusting-tags/6700)
**Author:** [@park](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/park)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 25, 2008, 5:36pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-selectable-fields-when-adjusting-tags/6700 "2008-04-25T17:36:48Z")
Hello, I recently started using MP3Tag and it is a great program. I have one request. Would it be possible to add selection check boxes to the various fields when using the tag download feature. Often, I fill in tag inf… --- ## [Usage of "\\data\\actions" in program's directory?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/usage-of-data-actions-in-programs-directory/6607)
**Author:** [@j8ee](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/j8ee)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2008, 8:17am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/usage-of-data-actions-in-programs-directory/6607 "2008-04-20T08:17:32Z")
I tried to put some actions in the actions folder under the program’s installation folder, thinking that would make all users to be able to use those actions, but it didn’t work. What is that folder for if not that? Do s… --- ## [New Feature request: Pulldown menu of previously entered data](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request-pulldown-menu-of-previously-entered-data/6652)
**Author:** [@john.tserkezis](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/john.tserkezis)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 17, 2008, 10:18am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/new-feature-request-pulldown-menu-of-previously-entered-data/6652 "2008-04-17T10:18:31Z")
When using Action “Remove fields except” can we have a pulldown of previously entered data to save the trouble of entering the same things over and over again manually? This previously entered data pulldown is present i… --- ## [Tagging standards for Disc and Track](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-standards-for-disc-and-track/6635)
**Author:** [@trainwreck](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/trainwreck)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2008, 6:53pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/tagging-standards-for-disc-and-track/6635 "2008-04-14T18:53:01Z")
In regards to the TRACK and DISCNUMBER tags, are there any de facto or official standards regarding the total number of tracks/discs as well? i.e., should TRACK (or DISCNUMBER) be xx/yy or is better to have them stored … --- ## [Forum notification error](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forum-notification-error/6634)
**Author:** [@chrisjj](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrisjj)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 14, 2008, 6:10pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/forum-notification-error/6634 "2008-04-14T18:10:15Z")
This forum's email notifying of a topic reply says yet there is no such link. I guess what's meant is the "View Topics" link. --- ## [Feature Request: Rename Directory](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-rename-directory/6126)
**Author:** [@wvd\_vegt](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/wvd_vegt)\ **Replies:** 5\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2008, 7:51am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/feature-request-rename-directory/6126 "2008-04-12T07:51:57Z")
Hi, Since i use mp3tag i’m quit ehappy but miss one feature present in a tool i wrote before using mp3tag. My private tool had the ability to change the directory name too in a format %artist% - %album% like pattern. I… --- ## [Suggestion: Change Directory Input Box](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-change-directory-input-box/6530)
**Author:** [@drew187](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/drew187)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [April 12, 2008, 6:45am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/suggestion-change-directory-input-box/6530 "2008-04-12T06:45:24Z")
Hello - I love this software, its great, I’ve been using it for a few years now… One feature that would help, is having a input box in the change directory window, to allow directory paths to be pasted in. I usually ha… --- ## [UPC Number to find Album Tags](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upc-number-to-find-album-tags/6622)
**Author:** [@KeldiKlutz](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/KeldiKlutz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 11, 2008, 9:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/upc-number-to-find-album-tags/6622 "2008-04-11T21:24:28Z")
Numerous times a search of Amazon.com for tags, using the default search text, does not return the proper CD, even when I purchased the CD from Amazon. I discovered today that I can type in the UPC number (Universal Pro… --- ## [Windows 2000 no longer supported?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-2000-no-longer-supported/5842)
**Author:** [@Woody](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/Woody)\ **Replies:** 24\ **Last updated:** [April 9, 2008, 8:54pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/windows-2000-no-longer-supported/5842 "2008-04-09T20:54:34Z")
Hello, the Changelog for version 2.39h includes: CHG: supported operating systems: Windows XP, Windows 2003, Windows Vista, Windows 2008 Does this mean that mp3tag is just not going to be tested unter Win2k anymore or… --- ## [FreedbPreview suggestion](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedbpreview-suggestion/6593)
**Author:** [@ozbodd](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ozbodd)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2008, 8:38pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/freedbpreview-suggestion/6593 "2008-04-08T20:38:07Z")
I really like the FreeDBPreview option which produces the following Artist: Nickelback Album: All The Right Reasons Genre: Hard Rock Year: 2005 01 Follow You Home 02 Fight For All The Wrong Reasons 03 Photograp… --- ## [My suggestions...](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-suggestions/6585)
**Author:** [@ffff1111](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/ffff1111)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2008, 2:15pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/my-suggestions/6585 "2008-04-08T14:15:31Z")
Remove IDv1 with actions. Remove fields with actions (unsyncedlyrics is not deleted completely with the replace funtion "", it allways shows eng||) A Preview!!... Renaming or tagging 500 files takes a long time even w… --- ## [MP3Tag = incompatible because it uses TXXX frames ?!?](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-incompatible-because-it-uses-txxx-frames/6569)
**Author:** [@chrizoo](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/chrizoo)\ **Replies:** 11\ **Last updated:** [April 8, 2008, 5:43am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/mp3tag-incompatible-because-it-uses-txxx-frames/6569 "2008-04-08T05:43:03Z")
I'm a bit worried, because I started to use MP3Tag, to tag some of my albums and only recently I was told that MP3Tag has some kind of specific way (keyword: TXXX) to store tag fields, which is not quite compatible to o… --- ## [iTunes Protected Files with .m4p](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-protected-files-with-m4p/6594)
**Author:** [@kregholgerson](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/kregholgerson)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2008, 11:24pm UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/itunes-protected-files-with-m4p/6594 "2008-04-07T23:24:02Z")
Many of my songs were purchased from iTunes. The file type is .m4p. Is there a way to handle the protected iTunes files with extension .m4p? MP3Tag does not recongize .m4p in the directory list. These files do not sh… --- ## [Portable Install](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install/6453)
**Author:** [@system](https://community.mp3tag.de/u/system)\ **Replies:** 4\ **Last updated:** [April 7, 2008, 5:34am UTC](https://community.mp3tag.de/t/portable-install/6453 "2008-04-07T05:34:39Z")
I can’t get the portable install working in the latests version. I suggest combining everything into 1 exe and just having a cfg or something. I see no dialogue boxes when I try and make it portable. Ridiculous. [Previous page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=107) [Next page](https://community.mp3tag.de/c/general/20.md?page=109)